Pediatric Neurotoxicology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Neurotoxins and Neurodevelopment

   • Cynthia A. Riccio, Morgan B. Drake, Jeremy R. Sullivan

   Pages 1-11

3. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes

   • Leila Glass, Sarah N. Mattson

   Pages 13-49

4. In Utero Exposure to Nicotine, Cocaine, and Amphetamines

   • Lynn T. Singer, Meeyoung O. Min, Adelaide Lang, Sonia Minnes

   Pages 51-76

5. Opiates and Marijuana Use During Pregnancy: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

   • Leandra Parris

   Pages 77-89

6. Neurodevelopmental Considerations with Antiepileptic Drug Use During Pregnancy

   • David W. Loring, Elizabeth E. Gerard, Kimford J. Meador

   Pages 91-105

7. Psychotropic Medication in Pregnancy: Focus on Child Outcomes

   • Josephine Power, Megan Galbally, Andrew Lewis

   Pages 107-125

8. Neurocognitive Effects of Pesticides in Children

   • Genny Carrillo, Ranjana K. Mehta, Natalie M. Johnson

   Pages 127-141

9. Exposure to Lead and Other Heavy Metals: Child Development Outcomes

   • Victor Villarreal, Maria J. Castro

   Pages 143-165

10. Academic and Psychosocial Impact of Air Pollution on Children

    • Natalie M. Johnson, Genny Carrillo, Ranjana K. Mehta

    Pages 167-180

11. Conclusion: Common Themes and Directions for Future Research

    • Jeremy R. Sullivan, Cynthia A. Riccio

    Pages 181-191

12. Back Matter

    Pages 193-198

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This book focuses on children and the impact of neurotoxins on the developing brain to guide the practice of psychologists working with children in clinical and school settings. Each chapter covers a distinct neurotoxin or group of neurotoxins, with particular emphasis on the impact of the neurotoxin exposure on the developing brain and long-term cognitive and psychosocial outcomes. This is more complex than studying neurotoxins with adults because of the rapid development occurring in the child's brain. Further, children are more susceptible than adults to the effects of neurotoxins due to their developmental status. Many of the effects discussed in this volume occur in utero, thus setting the stage for an altered developmental trajectory. 

• neuropsychological toxicology
• neurotoxins and academic performance
• neurotoxins and child's brain
• neurotoxins and learning
• neurotoxins and psychosocial outcomes
• pediatric neurotoxicology

“Pediatric Neurotoxicology: Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes, a small but packed volume on the short- and long-term effects of pediatric neurotoxicity. Published as part of a series entitled Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology, this small book should be included as a basic reference for beginning students in human genetics or neurodevelopment, pediatric clinicians, teachers, and human service providers in the foster care and adoption systems.” (Barbara Y. Whitman, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (7), February, 2017)

• Department of Educational Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

  Cynthia A. Riccio

• Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA

  Jeremy R. Sullivan

Cynthia A. Riccio, Ph.D. is a professor and the director of training in the school psychology program at Texas A&M University; she also has a faculty appointment at the Texas A&M Institute of Neuroscience (TAMIN). Dr. Riccio's primary research interests include learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, neuropsychology, and individual assessment. She has authored or co-authored more than 60 articles, 26 book chapters, 2 texts, and 2 edited texts, as well as one test instrument. Dr. Riccio is an active member in many professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (Divisions 16, 40, 54), National Association of School Psychologists, Society for the Study of School Psychology, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the International Neuropsychological Society. She is currently president-elect for the Society for the Study of School Psychology. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment and is onreview boards for many other professional journals. Jeremy R. Sullivan, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Sullivan received a B.S. in psychology from Sam Houston State University and a Ph.D. in school psychology from Texas A&M University. He is a licensed psychologist, licensed specialist in school psychology, and nationally certified school psychologist. Prior to joining the faculty at UTSA, he worked as a school psychologist for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston. Dr. Sullivan currently serves as the coordinator of the master's program in school psychology at UTSA. He also serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, and is on the editorial review board of psychology in the schools.

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